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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,546.76, 68,370.01 and 29,400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,546.76, 68,370.01 and 29,400.17 is: 40,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,546.76 : 68,370.01 = 29,400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,546.76/68,370.01 = 29,400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,546.76x = 68,370.01 × 29,400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,546.76x = 2,010,089,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,089,501.55/49,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.55

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